Independent Music band – Naming Your Band
Most individuals would say the first thing to do is to find a name for the band. Lets start from there s venue we??
The auditions are over, you’ve found your bass player and you all seem to get along really well. The excitement is in the air and you’ve had your 1st performer bonding celebration.
Now its time to start your musical journey together.
Personally, I think that locating a band name is THE hardest decision that the band will ever have to make and therefore one of the most vital decisions as well.
A performer name is a profoundly necessary part of the performers identity. It is the first point of contact a punter has with the band.
Does this conversation sound familiar to you?
Them: “Hey, I saw this cool performer last night. You gotta check them out”
You: “Cool, what was the name of the band?”
Then: “Ummmmmm……. I do not know”.
Arrrrrgh!!!! I get that all the time.
I cannot remember how a lot of times people have raved about a band to me but cannot tell me the name when I ask them. Right there is the was ted opening for a band. It frustrates me no end.
This is a perfect example of how extremely necessary a band name is.
The performer name is the first thing that a punter will recall. They won’t address the performer by the names of the individuals in it when they talk to their companions (unless they’re personal companions of yours) they will address the performer by its name.
The optimum way to find a band name is through sheer persistance. Locating a band name that is agreeable by everybody isn’t an simple task.
Here are some band name event suggestions:
1. Get every member to write down their own list of potential band names
This can be the 1st task that the band can do collectively. session a date for the 1st band meeting and betwixt now and then do that task.
2. Make brainstorming performer names the topic of your first ever performer meeting
When everyone gets together put all of the lists out on the table and go through each one keeping to one side the names that’strike a chord’ (sorry about the pun) with all of you and getting rid of the rest.
As a group try brainstorming some ideas. This is a exceptional way to start formulating what the performer is all about, what its image is etc, etc.
3. Create a competition among all your friends /family/anyone else via email
This is a wonderful way to start compiling the beginnings of your bands email list. List all of your companions /family/anyone else that you want to include and their email addresses and compile them all into one mailing group. Send out an email outlining the competition and be ready for the pointers to come flooding in.
It’s vital to have a cut off date for the competition (perhaps by your first performer meeting) and to have a prize on provide. Of course the prize is totally up to you.
Ensure that when you do find a band name that you announce it through your email group. You’ve just started email promotion of your band.
Whatever you do have fun with the process and don’t let the quest to find a band name override the other things that you have to do such as writing songs and locating rehearsal space.
I guarantee that once you’ve agreed on a band name you will all collectively breathe a large sigh of relief. The hardest part of the journey has been achieved.